Yesterday’s high temp … 72 degrees at the local weather station … Big changes weather-wise over the next few hours … Today’s forecast is for showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 72 … As usual this time of year … windy, gusts as high as 17 mph … Chance of rain is 60%.
Tonight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm … Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52 … Chance of rain, 90% … An inch to 2 inches possible.
Thursday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then more showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61, wind, with gusts as high as 29 mph … Chance of rain … 90% … Plan accordingly…
Looking ahead to Easter Sunday … near perfect … Sunny with a high near 81 … Same type weather early next week … Welcome to our world … Thankful for all…
I invite you to scan our news and announcements … so much going on in the coming days … Most by individuals and groups who love the area, the time of year and work year round to make this a better place to live, work and play…
Can’t imagine the heartbreak for folks in the Baltimore, Maryland area … Include them in your thoughts and prayers … So many adversely affected in such a short time period … it could be years before anything near normal returns to the area … A large ship, not functionally at 100%, struck a bridge, the bridge collapsed … and Baltimore is, and has been, such an important place for so many for years … Imports and exports…
Locally, volunteers need your help … A fundraiser is planned for Randy Jones … badly burned several months ago … Friends are planning a fundraiser … Check for details … If Randy is physically able to attend … he will be happy to see all … and will be smiling…
Look for info related to Vietnam Veterans Day in our paper … Set for Friday, March 29th, this weekend … all promoted by volunteers … and there are numerous other such events…
Men’s and Ladies basketball playoffs continue this weekend … We will have details, locally and nationwide, on BladenOnline … in coming days…
“The best and most outstanding things in the world cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller
“Easter is very important to me. It’s a second chance.” Reba McEntire
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6.
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